Comments on: Amazon Kindle ebook rentals take the time out of readinghttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-kindle-ebook-rentals-take-the-time-out-of-reading-18265921/
Feeding Your Gadget and Tech ObsessionsTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:46:00 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: zeth006http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-kindle-ebook-rentals-take-the-time-out-of-reading-18265921/#comment-267903
Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:09:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265921#comment-267903Textbooks. Libraries won’t have the latest print, especially if it’s for a very narrow field.
]]>By: RamonMendozaGAhttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-kindle-ebook-rentals-take-the-time-out-of-reading-18265921/#comment-267872
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:16:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265921#comment-267872Borrowing an e-book from a library is no different than borrowing an physical book; they have a limited number of copies to give out. So if you come to check out the lone e-copy of The Cat in the Hat and I already have that book checked out, you have to wait for me to “return” it and hopefully get to it before someone else does. Plus, the selection of books that can be checked out is still rather limited at most libraries compared to their print selection.

Renting e-books avoids all that competition. It’s not a silver bullet, but I see why it’s a credible option.

]]>By: RAD Moosehttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-kindle-ebook-rentals-take-the-time-out-of-reading-18265921/#comment-267871
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:15:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265921#comment-267871Many libraries do have e-book rentals as part of being a cardholder for that library. I have 4 library systems near me, free signup to be a cardholder and they each use different ebook (and audible book) systems where I can borrow the books free of charge online.

The Amazon option does increase my availability however.

]]>By: Yiftachhttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-kindle-ebook-rentals-take-the-time-out-of-reading-18265921/#comment-267869
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:10:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265921#comment-267869Among other issues, there’s convenience and economy: if you don’t live within walking distance of a library, and/or if you have physical or other limitations that prevent you from getting to the library, you might want to pay something to still be able to borrow books.
]]>By: Bookishhttp://www.slashgear.com/amazon-kindle-ebook-rentals-take-the-time-out-of-reading-18265921/#comment-267868
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:55:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265921#comment-267868I’m curious why you’d pay Amazon for an e-rental when they are available free of charge at many libraries? It’s different if you want to own the book, but renting it from one source should be the same as another.
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